Celebrities who died young

CaptionCelebrities who died young | Cory Monteith | 1982-2013

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Cory Monteith, star of the hit Fox series "Glee," was found dead in a Canadian hotel room, according to Vancouver police. The sudden death of the 31-year old Canadian actor came several months after he had voluntarily checked himself into a treatment facility for substance addiction.

Cory Monteith, star of the hit Fox series "Glee," was found dead in a Canadian hotel room, according to Vancouver police. The sudden death of the 31-year old Canadian actor came several months after he had voluntarily checked himself into a treatment facility for substance addiction. (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)

Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young, 29, was found dead Aug. 19. He reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He rose to fame in 1998 when he starred in the Disney Channel show "The Famous Jett Jackson." Young most recently played Det. Barry Frost in TNT's popular police...

Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young, 29, was found dead Aug. 19. He reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He rose to fame in 1998 when he starred in the Disney Channel show "The Famous Jett Jackson." Young most recently played Det. Barry Frost in TNT's popular police... (CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images)

Mexican American singer Jenni Rivera, a popular recording artist and reality television star, died on Sunday, Dec. 9, in northern Mexico. Mexico's Ministry of Transportation and Communications said the Learjet carrying seven people, including Rivera, was found in mountainous terrain in Nuevo...

Mexican American singer Jenni Rivera, a popular recording artist and reality television star, died on Sunday, Dec. 9, in northern Mexico. Mexico's Ministry of Transportation and Communications said the Learjet carrying seven people, including Rivera, was found in mountainous terrain in Nuevo... (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Celebrity DJ Adam Goldstein was a Hollywood staple and regular collaborator with stars such as Madonna and Will Smith. Known as DJ AM, he worked the party scene, dated Lionel Richie's daughter Nicole and struggled on and off with drug addiction. In September 2008, Goldstein and friend Travis...

Celebrity DJ Adam Goldstein was a Hollywood staple and regular collaborator with stars such as Madonna and Will Smith. Known as DJ AM, he worked the party scene, dated Lionel Richie's daughter Nicole and struggled on and off with drug addiction. In September 2008, Goldstein and friend Travis... (Brett Flashnick / Associated Press)